7At and shift paddles. Who uses them?

WooZ · 09-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Just curious, but how many of you who have the 7At use the shift paddles every time you drive? Or did most of you who got the 7AT only use it for spirited driving days and leave it in full auto for DD.

frost · 09-20-2009, 08:14 PM

Only use it for spirited driving since it doesn't really drive "comfortably" in manual mode. Although I did use it a lot at first to make sure I got used to the system.

chris410 · 09-20-2009, 08:41 PM

Same here, I don't use them daily but once in a while when I am on a good road I'll use them.

NeedforZ · 09-20-2009, 09:17 PM

It depends on where I'm at and how much traffic there is. If there's a lot of people on the road I just stay in auto and cruise. I use the paddles for highway sprints and back roads. The shifts are firmer in manual mode suitable for spirited driving. To each his own, but for casual driving I just use auto if I'm just trying to get from point A to point B. Isn't that the reason people buy the 7ATs?

frost · 09-20-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeedforZ

Isn't that the reason people buy the 7ATs?

x2 That and it's faster

gnarf · 09-20-2009, 10:49 PM

i would really like to see how well the 7at on a real track..not the strip...anyone with some experience?

rudi · 09-20-2009, 11:11 PM

I use the manual mode and the paddles all the time. It took a little getting use to but I've got it working perfectly now. My wife doesn't even realize that I'm changing the gears.

One_Quick_Z · 09-21-2009, 03:27 AM

I will use them when I am just buzzing around my town or on a good country road

DAN

Trips · 09-21-2009, 06:08 AM

I use the paddles as often as I can.

Chan Chee Hoe · 09-21-2009, 07:16 AM

i used it when going downhill,to downshift for engine braking.

awesomez · 09-21-2009, 11:02 AM

There are a few reasons why I got auto but one of them is to have a civilized ride when I am on a highway or city. It goes into manual as soon as I hit a curvy road.

chief_Roka · 09-21-2009, 12:36 PM

All I kno is I ordered a 7a/t n I can't wait.

I took, 4 hour long test drives in a 370z as well.
I think the 7a/t is such a rush for an automatic. I never thought I would find an auto this good.
I think I will be using paddles all the time?

cave vulture · 09-21-2009, 12:44 PM

In 3000 miles I have never touched the paddles. I'm going to have to try and figure them out one day.

awesomez · 09-21-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cave vulture

In 3000 miles I have never touched the paddles. I'm going to have to try and figure them out one day.

You're missing out. You gotta try them.

cave vulture · 09-21-2009, 01:03 PM

Since I can drive stick shift, will that make it easier to master the paddles, make it more difficult, or not matter at all ?

09-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
WooZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 116 Drives: An Auto Auto Rep Power: 17	7At and shift paddles. Who uses them? Just curious, but how many of you who have the 7At use the shift paddles every time you drive? Or did most of you who got the 7AT only use it for spirited driving days and leave it in full auto for DD.

09-20-2009, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	Same here, I don't use them daily but once in a while when I am on a good road I'll use them. __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

09-21-2009, 03:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	I will use them when I am just buzzing around my town or on a good country road DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

09-21-2009, 06:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I use the paddles as often as I can. __________________

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09-20-2009, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Only use it for spirited driving since it doesn't really drive "comfortably" in manual mode. Although I did use it a lot at first to make sure I got used to the system.

09-20-2009, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	It depends on where I'm at and how much traffic there is. If there's a lot of people on the road I just stay in auto and cruise. I use the paddles for highway sprints and back roads. The shifts are firmer in manual mode suitable for spirited driving. To each his own, but for casual driving I just use auto if I'm just trying to get from point A to point B. Isn't that the reason people buy the 7ATs?

09-20-2009, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
gnarf Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	i would really like to see how well the 7at on a real track..not the strip...anyone with some experience?

09-20-2009, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 16	I use the manual mode and the paddles all the time. It took a little getting use to but I've got it working perfectly now. My wife doesn't even realize that I'm changing the gears.

09-21-2009, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	i used it when going downhill,to downshift for engine braking.

09-21-2009, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	There are a few reasons why I got auto but one of them is to have a civilized ride when I am on a highway or city. It goes into manual as soon as I hit a curvy road.

09-21-2009, 12:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
chief_Roka Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BKLYN,NY/DFW,TX Posts: 166 Drives: '10 370z7at B.C. Rep Power: 16	All I kno is I ordered a 7a/t n I can't wait. I took, 4 hour long test drives in a 370z as well. I think the 7a/t is such a rush for an automatic. I never thought I would find an auto this good. I think I will be using paddles all the time?

09-21-2009, 12:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	In 3000 miles I have never touched the paddles. I'm going to have to try and figure them out one day.

09-21-2009, 01:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	Since I can drive stick shift, will that make it easier to master the paddles, make it more difficult, or not matter at all ?